JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 27 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to launch the National Artificial Intelligence Office (NAIO) in Kuala Lumpur on Dec 12.
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the office will play a key role in helping the government formulate appropriate policies for Artificial Intelligence (AI) development and drafting relevant laws for AI.
“The important thing is to launch this office (NAIO), then, we will gather input from the entire industry to understand its needs (AI industry).
“As we move towards AI, we will look at how it brings benefits while also acknowledging the associated risks, and how we can balance both,” he told reporters after officiating the GDS Data Centre Supply Chain Ecosystem Summit on Sunday.
The event was also attended by Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching, Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Liew Chin Tong as well as the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of GDS Holdings, William Huang.
In a written response in Parliament last Wednesday (Oct 23), the Digital Ministry stated that the establishment of the NAIO is expected to enhance the country’s AI capabilities by fostering innovation, promoting cross-sector collaboration and supporting AI integration within the government’s framework, industry and society.
Earlier, Gobind and Onn Hafiz witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between GDS International and five key supplier companies to develop a supply chain system in Malaysia.
The one-day summit attracted about 400 local and foreign participants, as well as suppliers from China, Malaysia, the United States and Japan, who showcased their cutting-edge data centre services and solutions through an exhibition format.
